People of the Bible

Eden, son of Joah

The name Eden means “pleasure; delight.” Eden is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in 2 Chronicles 29:12.

Family of Eden

Father

Who was Eden?

Son of Joah, and one of the Levites who assisted in reforming the public worship of the sanctuary in the time of Hezekiah (2 Chr. 29:12).

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Eden

  • 2 Chronicles 29:12

    Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah:

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